Need ideas

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Jeepless
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Mar 20, 2005
Location
Concord NC
I traded my built XJ for a motorcycle to ride to work when I changed jobs, now that I have been completely hosed and now that I'm not working 2nd shift and alot of weekends, I want to build another 4X4.
Ideas.
1. Build the '99 GMC Suburban I have, 285/75-16 Dayton Timberline M/T, no locker for the front that I can find, maybe solid axle swap, alot of weight and weak front end.
2. GMC Safari AWD, Dana 30/44 front, Ford 8.8 rear, 255/85-16 BFG M/T, selectable lockers, Later an Atlas II or 4 speed T/C, alot of work, would be rare.
3. Late model Bronco, small lift, 285/75-16 Dayton Timberline M/T, selectable lockers, some around already.
4. 4 door Tracker/Sidekick, SOA Toyota axles, spool in rear, lunchbox in front, 9.50x34 Swampers, for trail rig, one in Concord already.
5. Wait and hope Jeep puts either the Hemi or diesel in the JK.
6. Go back in time and undo the mess my life has become.
 
I see. I just didnt know what you meant by getting hosed.

Have you saw old jeep lately? Its the General Lee of the trails.
 
The tranny flew the coup and is waiting for repair, then its back to the trails. Good luck with the new build up, see ya on the trails.
 
i agree with #2. look on pirate, a guy in the chevy section did a cool build on one with a 44/60 combo.
 
#7 - Damn no #7... Maybe #7 should be a used Cherokee, Wrangler or 4Runner/Yota pick-up. You can build as needed. There are enough parts that are sold on this site alone to build one one the cheap if you have more time than money.

Just my $0.02

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FishHunt said:
#7 - Damn no #7... Maybe #7 should be a used Cherokee, Wrangler or 4Runner/Yota pick-up. You can build as needed. There are enough parts that are sold on this site alone to build one one the cheap if you have more time than money.
Just my $0.02
<><Fish
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Already built a XJ, Just about everybody has a YJ/TJ, Yota's are all over. I want something alittle rare.
 
Build a stout Bronco. Because we know how much crap you like to haul on the trail!
 
So, you're looking for something somewhat inexpensive, not common, and has room for a couple other people and/or gear?

What about a 90's explorer. sas, 4.10's lockers, and some 33's or 34 LTB's. should be easy to find in decent condition with about 100k miles for cheap, and 4.0L V6 or even V8. It already has the rear axle that the jeep guys are swapping in.

Just my $.02
Could also "upgrade" from the xj to the ZJ
 
Chris_M said:
So, you're looking for something somewhat inexpensive, not common, and has room for a couple other people and/or gear?
What about a 90's explorer. sas, 4.10's lockers, and some 33's or 34 LTB's. should be easy to find in decent condition with about 100k miles for cheap, and 4.0L V6 or even V8. It already has the rear axle that the jeep guys are swapping in.
Just my $.02
Could also "upgrade" from the xj to the ZJ
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that would be a sweet rig i really like this idea and almost did it my self but went another way...
 
#6!!! Go for #6!!! One you get down what not to change in the past let me know, I got a couple of things I want to change!
 
build up an X-90... SAS it with toy axles, and run 33's




Something like this..
x-90.jpg
 
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